[Verse 1: Run-D.M.C.]

Kings from Queens, from Queens come kings

We're raisin' hell like a class when the lunch bell rings

The king will be praised and hell will be raised

S-S-S-Suckers try to faze him, but D won't be fazed

So what's your name? D.M.C., the King is me

Your Highness, or His Majesty

Now you can debate, you c-c-c-concentrate

But you can't imitate D.M.C. the Great

Dissin' all devils, causin' havoc in Hell

At a very high level bass and treble shall yell

Heard in the heavens are the sounds supreme

So clear to the ear it is sometimes seen

So loud like a cloud with thunder and lightning

So proud to the crowd it is somewhat frightening

No calm in the storm like a beast unleashed

There's no stoppin' 'cause the rockin' cannot cease, break

[Verse 2: Run]

You see it's harder than hard, not one bit soft

Courageous and contagious, so you better break North

Not a cold, on a roll, did you hear me cough?

Just listen while I'm dissin' 'cause you're pissin' me off

Cold bedding is spreading all across your face

You can't take when I break and if that's the case

I'll go on and on and kick the bass

So back up off the cup while I take my taste

[Verse 3: D.M.C.]

It's highly appraised when the hell is raised

So demanding and commanding that you all stand dazed

The unbelieving receiving prophecy so true

I cut the head off the devil and I throw it at you

My mighty mic control already brought his soul

The rock king is so bold when he rocks and roll

A black hat is my crown, symbolizin' the sound

Signifyin', we won't play around, bust it

[Verse 4: Run]

Rhymin' and climbin', beat-makin' every day

No synthesizer sound, so silence when I say

I am great, get it straight, 'cause that's by fate

My name is Run, I'm number one, that's how I rate

He's in the place with the bass, and style and grace

His name is Jay, he's here to play and win this race

He's off the wall, on the ball, his name is D

Kind of tall, yes, y'all, he's down with me

[Verse 5: D.M.C.]

From the mountain valley to the deep blue sea

The word is heard as told by D

I don't sing, I bring much delight

Like a star shinin' bright in the darkest night

If you are cold, I'll bring you heat

Like I brought the whole world my funky beat

Mysterious and serious, I ain't no joke

Fire from the depths of hell and you can smell the smoke

[Verse 6: Run & D.M.C.]

Kickin' and tickin' while you're havin' a ball

Like chicken, finger lickin' I'll be vickin' you all

So do The Bird, have you heard, did they give you a call?

Just me and D.M.C., cold shakin' the walls

There's no fearin' when hearin' sound of this kind

Across the land every man is goin' out of his mind

On the face of the earth spreading like disease

Contaminating, infiltrating like a horde of bees

[Verse 8: Run-D.M.C., Run & D.M.C.]

Lord of lyrics, duke of discussion

Ruler of rock, and king at cold-crushin'

Puller of people, controller of crowds

Lingering lyrics, long-lasting and loud

Left, y'all, a-to the left, y'all

Because I rock up on the mic real def, y'all

And to the right, y'all, a-to the right, y'all

Because I rock up on the mic all night, y'all

[Verse 10: D.M.C. & Run]

You see, I want respect, if I'm correct

They're all like a ball that I have checked

And the shots they take have no effect

The punk tried to dunk, but he broke his neck

'Cause I rock harder and I get farther

You wanna battle D? Hey, please, don't bother

To waste your time, messin' with my rhyme

The only kick you'll get out of it is in your behind